FREE AND REDUCED MEAL APPLICATIONS

{September 1, 2017} ARNOLD, MO – This is a reminder that applications must be submitted every year to qualify for Free & Reduced Meal benefits. If you have already completed and submitted a 2017-2018Free and Reduced Meal Application, no further action is required on your part. However. If you have not yet submitted your application, or if you feel your household qualifies for benefits, please review the attached documents that explain how the program works and how to apply for assistance.

Remember, even if you have qualified in the past, you must submit an application every year. If you do not want your benefits to end, please complete and submit an application as soon as possible.

You can view, download, and print a copy of the application by visiting the following link:

Please know that this program is kept extremely confidential. Applying for or receiving benefits from the Free and Reduced Meal program is not public or shared. If you do not have a printer, you can pick up a copy of the application at your child’s school. Completed applications can be:

In accordance with Federal civil rights law and U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) civil rights regulations and policies, the USDA its Agencies, office, and employees and institutions participating in or administering USDA programs are prohibited from discriminating based on race, color, national origin, sex, disability,age or reprisal or retaliation for prior civil rights activity in any program or activity conducted or funded by USDA. Persons with disabilities who require alternative means of communication for program information (Braille, large print, audiotape, American sign language, etc) should contact the Agency (State or local) where they applied for benefits. Individuals who are deaf, hard of hearing or have speech disabilities may contact USDA through the Federal Relay Service (800) 877-8339. Additionally, program information may be made available in languages other than English. To file a program complaint of discrimination, complete the USDA program discrimination complaint form (AD-3027) found on at http://asccr.usda.gov/complaint_filine_cust.html and at any USDA office or write a letter addressed to USDA and provide in the letter all of the information requested in the form. To request a copy of the complaint form, call (566) 632-9992. Submit form or letter to USDA by: mail USDA, Office of the Assistant Secretary of Civil Rights, 1400 Independence Ave, SW, Washington, DC 20250-9410; fax (202) 690-7442 or email program.intake@usda.gov. This institution is an equal opportunity provider